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Some rifles are built to be carried all day, and some are built to be shot well. The Winchester XPR Thumbhole Varmint SR leans hard into the second camp. The gray laminate thumbhole stock gives your firing hand a consistent, repeatable grip whether you're settled behind a bench bag or propped on shooting sticks watching a fenceline, and the raised cheekpiece lines your eye up with a scope naturally. Laminate is a smart choice here too, since it shrugs off the swelling and warping that can shift a point of impact on traditional wood when the weather turns.
The 24-inch button-rifled barrel wrings out everything the .243 Winchester has to offer, and that's saying something. This cartridge has been dropping coyotes at long range and putting venison in freezers for decades. The barrel is fully free-floating with a recessed target crown, and the whole barreled action wears a Perma-Cote finish that stands up to hard seasons. A 1:10 twist handles a wide spread of bullet weights, so you can run light varmint loads and heavier deer bullets out of the same gun.
The SR in the name means the muzzle comes threaded 5/8×24 with a thread protector installed, so adding a can or brake is a five-minute job. Behind that, the XPR action does its part with a three-lug bolt cut from chromoly steel, a short 60-degree lift that clears low-mounted scopes, and a slick nickel Teflon coating on the bolt body. The M.O.A. Trigger System borrows its three-lever design from the Model 70 and breaks clean with next to no creep, which matters a lot when the target is a prairie dog at 300 yards.
The receiver comes drilled and tapped for scope bases, the detachable single-stack magazine holds three rounds, and a two-position thumb safety with a separate bolt release lets you cycle cartridges with the safety engaged. Sling studs on the forearm round it out. Bolt a good scope on top and this one is ready to work.
No, this rifle ships without sights or optics. The steel receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, so mounting bases and a scope is straightforward. Given the accuracy potential of the 24-inch free-floated barrel, a quality variable-power scope is the way to go.
SR stands for Suppressor Ready. The muzzle is threaded in the common 5/8×24 pattern and ships with a thread protector installed, so it accepts most .30 caliber and smaller suppressors as well as muzzle brakes without any gunsmithing.
Yes, and that versatility is a big part of the .243 Winchester's appeal. The 1:10 twist barrel stabilizes everything from light 55 to 75 grain varmint bullets up to 95 to 100 grain loads suited for deer and antelope. It is one rifle that genuinely covers coyotes in January and whitetails in November.
The XPR uses Winchester's M.O.A. Trigger System, a three-lever design based on the trigger in the Model 70. It's built from polished, hardened steel and delivers a clean break with minimal creep and overtravel. Owners consistently call out the trigger as one of the strongest features on this rifle.
| UPC | 048702009501 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 535727212 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Finish | Blued Perma-Cote |
| Barrel Length | 24" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .243 Winchester |
| Capacity | 3 + 1 |
| Color | Black |
| Length | 50.0500 |
| Number of Magazines | 1 3 rd. |
| Package Height | 3.7 |
| Package Width | 9.7 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Two-Position |
| Shipping Weight | 9.45 |
| Sights | No Sights |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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